India’s PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced intentions to send an Indian business delegation to Zambia targeting energy, construction, tourism and agriculture sectors. PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry Secretary for International Affairs Niraj Niraj says his members view Zambia as one of the best investment destinations in Africa because of the favorable policies and habitable people. Mr. ...

The Government has appointed a new board for the Zambia National Building Society (ZNBS). Finance Minister Felix Mutati has named those appointed as: David Nama, Jane Kabwela, Michael Gondwe, Reuben Mutolo, Anne Chikwanda, George Chisanga and Raymond Mpundu. Mr. Mutati has named private sector captain of industry and renowned entrepreneur David Nama as Chairperson of the newly appointed Zambia National ...

The ministry of health says it has recorded a total of 300 typhoid cases in the country as of yesterday June 8th 2017 which are both confirmed and suspected. Addressing a media briefing in Lusaka today Ministry of Health Spokesperson Dr Kennedy Malama says a total of 162 typhoid cases have been recorded in Mpika as of yesterday with only ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) Leader Hakainde Hichilema, with his co-accused in the treason case, have today been transferred to Maximum Mukobeko Prison in Kabwe from Lusaka Central Prison. The opposition leader has been moved by air from City Airport using a ZAF helicopter on his 60th day in incarceration to Mukobeko Maximum prison in Kabwe. Mr. Hichilema and ...

The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka has arrested a South African national for trafficking in cocaine weighing over 1kg. Zanele Marvis Mpi, 42, a House Maid of Port Elizabeth in the Republic of South Africa has been arrested for trafficking in cocaine weighing 1.28kg. DEC Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo says the suspect was intercepted at the Kenneth Kaunda International ...

The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) says the PF Government cannot be trusted again that they will respect the submissions of the people with regards to constitution amendment after doctoring it in parliament. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza tells QTV News that with the call by Justice Minister that stakeholders must submit the articles they want amended in the ...

The Ivory Coast must beat Guinea on Saturday to “honour the memory of Cheick Tiote”, the former international who died in China this week, according to Elephants coach Marc Wilmots. “We must do it, we have no choice, I hope to win it for him,” Wilmots said ahead of the game that is the opening qualifying fixture for the Africa ...

The reboot of The Mummy starring Tom Cruise has received some scathing reviews from critics. The film, which is released in the UK on 9 June, also stars Annabelle Wallis and Russell Crowe. Writing in The Guardian, Peter Bradshaw said: “This has some nice moments but is basically a mess. “The plot sags like an aeon-old decaying limb: a jumble ...

Japan’s parliament has passed a one-off bill to allow Emperor Akihito to abdicate, the first emperor to do so in 200 years. The 83-year-old said last year that his age and health were making it hard for him to fulfil his official duties. But there was no provision under existing law for him to stand down. The government will now ...

Treatment Advocacy and Literacy Campaign (TALC) National Coordinator Felix Mwanza has advised government to depend less on donor funding and increase its funding towards initiatives aimed at addressing HIV and AIDS. Mr. Mwanza has told Q-news in interview that it is important for government to offer more funding for initiatives aimed at addressing issues of HIV and AIDs than the ...